Thrissur (Kerala): The Kerala government’s request to withdraw the infamous palmoil import case that took place way back in 1992 was turned down by a court here on Friday.
In September last year, the Oommen Chandy government approached the Thrissur vigilance court with the request to withdraw the case, but soon thereafter Leader of Opposition V.S. Achuthanandan of the Communisrt Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and CPI legislator V.S. Sunil Kumar filed a petition opposing the withdrawal.
On Friday, the vigilance court judge refused to take up the request of the state government, and posted the case for hearing Feb 22.
The state government approached the court stating that there was no corruption involved in the case, and since the matter had been in the courts for more than two decades, government officials who were party to the case were finding their careers affected. The import of 15,000 tonnes of palm oil was undertaken in 1992. (IANS)